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Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Willie the toreador.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Curragh of Kildare Bill has been around almost as long as the Curragh itself. According to the Government legislative programme, the Bill is to be published in early 2008. Have the heads of the Bill been discussed or approved and to what stage has it been advanced? To what extent have the heads been approved for the use it or lose it Bill, which is also on the Order Paper, and when are...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The heads have not been approved.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: There is nothing for the future and the scheme is to be abolished.

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of measures to protect against an outbreak or spread of foot and mouth or bluetongue disease here; the degree to which she has liaised with authorities in other jurisdictions with a view to isolating the origins of an outbreak and protecting the national interest; and if she will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent of the discussions she, her Department or the CEO of the Health Service Executive have had with front line staff such as general practitioners, pharmacists, consultants or health service or hospital administrators prior to the recent announcement in respect of the new proposals in regard to the purchase and dispensing of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to extend or upgrade the scale of services available at the various health centres throughout County Kildare; her intended plan for the provision of extra accommodation or services; the degree of services available; her proposals for enhancement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22134/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken in 2007 to improve the facilities, support and back-up services available to parents of children with autism with particular reference to the requirement of a co-ordinated one stop shop service to assist parents in identifying the full scale of requirements and making the necessary provisions; and if she...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken in 2007 to address the serious issue of classroom overcrowding; the number of schools wherein it can be clearly demonstrated that reasonable progress has been made in reducing pupil/teacher ratios in the classroom to a level comparable with best international practice; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to improve the scale and quality of services available to children with special needs in mainstream education with particular reference to the need to ensure that all pupils have access to a good pupil/teacher ratio in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22119/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has identified and addressed the issue of the poor quality and general standard of accommodation at a number of primary and post-primary schools throughout the country; her plans to address this issue in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22120/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the full requirement in terms of accommodation and facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her future plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22121/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding by the management authority of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to be in a position to respond favourably to this request in the near future; the expected time frame for implementation of funding for this school; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22133/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which speech and language therapy or psychological services are available throughout County Kildare with particular reference to the need to ensure quality services; her plans to meet these requirements as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22122/07]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has been in contact with or received communication from various schools throughout County Kildare or the country in general, in regard to incidents of school bullying; if specific initiatives are contemplated to address this serious issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22123/07]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of personnel deployed to monitor school truancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22124/07]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the strength of the National Welfare Educational Board with particular reference to the availability of front line staff adequate to meet requirements in all areas throughout County Kildare; the availability of such staff throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22125/07]

Written Answers — Science Education: Science Education (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the uptake of third level places in the sciences; if numbers are adequate to meet future requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22126/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the new school in replacement for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22127/07]